ACURA RL KA9 1996 Service Repair Manual

17. Instal l th e ai r cleane r housin g assembly .
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
AIR CLEANE RHOUSING ASSEMBL Y
18. Instal l th e vehicl e spee d senso r (VSS)/powe r steer -
in g spee d sensor , the n connec t th e VS S connector .
6 x 1. 0 m m12 N- m (1. 2 kgf-m , 8. 7 Ibf-ft )
VSS CONNECTO R
O-RIN G
Replace . VSS/POWE R STEERIN G
SPEE D SENSO R
19. Remov e th e steerin g gearbo x mountin g bolts , the n
instal l th e lowe r plat e an d th e steerin g gearbo x
mounting bolts .
STEERIN G GEARBO XMOUNTING BOLT S59 N- m (6. 0 kgf-m ,
4 3 Ibf-ft )
10 x 1.2 5 mm38 N- m (3. 9 kgf-m ,
2 8 Ibf-ft )
20. Instal l th e driveshaft s an d th e intermediat e shaf t
(se e sectio n 16 ).
CAUTION : Whil e installin g th e driveshaf t an d th e
intermediat e shaf t i n th e differential , b e sur e no t t o
allo w dus t an d othe r foreig n particle s t o ente r int o
th e differential .
21 . Instal l th e dampe r fork , the n instal l th e righ t an d lef t
bal l joint s t o th e eac h lowe r ar m wit h th e castl e nut s
an d ne w cotte r pin s (se e sectio n 18 ).
LOWE RPLATE
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Differential Assembl y
Installatio n (cont'd )
22. Instal l th e splas h shield .
SPLAS H SHIEL D
6 x 1. 0 m m9.8 N- m (1. 0 kgf-m , 7. 2 Ibf-ft )
23. Refil l th e differentia l wit h th e recommende d oi l (se e
pag e 15-4 ).
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07GAD - PH7020 1 o r
07GA D - PH7020 0
07MA C - SL0010 0
07MA D - SP0010 0
07746 - 001030 0
07746 - 001040 0
07746 - 003010 0
07749 - 001000 0
07XA C - 001020 A
16-20
16-4
16-2 1
16-1 8
16-2 0
16-2 0
16-18 , 16-20 , 16-2 1
16-7
Specia l Tool s
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Driveshafts

Inspection

Boot Damage

Check the boots on the driveshaft for cracks, damage,

leaking grease, and loose boot bands. If any damage is

found, replace the boot and boot bands.

Loose Splines

Turn the driveshaft by hand, and make sure the splines

and joint are not excessively loose. If damage is found,

replace the joints if necessary.

Twisting or Cracking

Make sure the driveshaft is not twisted or cracked.

Replace it if necessary.

DRIVESHAFT

INBOARD BOOT

SPLINES
OUTBOARD BOOT

INBOARD JOINT

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Driveshafts
Removal
1. Loose n th e whee l nut s slightly .
2 . Rais e th e fron t o f th e vehicle , an d suppor t i t wit h
safet y stand s in th e prope r location s (se e sectio n 1 ).
3 . Remov e th e whee l nut s an d fron t wheels .
WHEEL NU T12 x 1. 5 m m
SPINDL E NU T24 x 1. 5 m mReplace . FRON
T WHEE L
4. Drai n th e differentia l oi l (se e sectio n 15 ).
NOTE : I t i s no t necessar y t o drai n th e differentia l oi l
whe n th e lef t driveshaf t i s removed .
5. Rais e th e lockin g ta b o n th e spindl e nut , the n remov e
the nut .
6. Remov e th e self-lockin g nu t an d flang e bolt s fro m
th e dampe r fork .
DAMPE R FOR K
Chec k fo r damage . FLANG
E BOL T
10 x 1.2 5 mm
7. Remov e th e dampe r fork .
SELF-LOCKIN G NU T12 x 1.2 5 mmReplace .
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DRIVESHAFT
KNUCKLE
13. Pul l th e knuckl e outward , an d remov e th e driveshaf t
outboar d join t fro m th e fron t whee l hu b usin g a plas -
ti c hammer .
12
. Pul l th e inboar d joint , an d remov e th e driveshaf t
fro m th e differentia l cas e a s a n assembly .
CAUTION:
• D o no t pul l o n th e driveshaft ; th e inboar d join t
may com e apart .
• Us e car e whe n pryin g ou t th e assembly , an d
dra w it straigh t ou t t o avoi d damagin g th e dif -
ferentia l oi l seal .
INBOAR D JOIN T
Remova l (cont'd )
8. Remov e th e cotte r pi n fro m th e lowe r ar m bal l join t
castl e nut , an d remov e th e nut .
Driveshaft s
LOWER AR M
HEX NU T
CASTL E NU T14 x 2. 0 m m
COTTE R PI NReplace .BALL JOIN T REMOVER . 3 2 m m07MA C-SL0010 0
9. Instal l a 14 m m he x nu t o n th e bal l joint . Mak e sur e
th e he x nu t i s flus h wit h th e bal l join t pi n end , o r th e
threade d sectio n o f th e bal l join t pi n migh t b e dam -
age d b y th e bal l join t remover .
10 . Us e th e bal l join t remover , a s show n o n pag e 18-11 ,
to separat e th e bal l join t an d lowe r arm .
CAUTION : B e carefu l no t t o damag e th e bal l join t
boot .
NOTE : I f necessary , appl y penetratin g typ e lubri -
cant t o loose n th e bal l joint .
11. Pr y ou t th e driveshaf t assembl y wit h a prybar , a s
shown , t o forc e th e se t rin g a t th e driveshaf t en d
pas t th e groove .
PRYBA R
3.5 m m (0.1 4 in)
7 m m (0. 3 in)
PRYBA R
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SET RIN GReplace .
Welded Typ e
BOO T BAN DReplace .
INBOARD JOIN T
SHOP TOWE L
Marks
Crimpin g Typ e
BOO T BAN DReplace .
Double Loo p Typ e
DOUBL E LOO P BAN DReplace .
3. Mar k eac h rolle r an d inboar d join t t o identif y th e
location s o f roller s an d groove s in th e inboar d joint .
The n remov e th e inboar d join t o n th e sho p towel .
B e carefu l no t t o dro p th e roller s whe n separatin g
the m fro m th e inboar d joint .
INBOAR D JOIN T
Chec k spline s fo r wea r an d damage .
Chec k insid e bor e fo r wear .
Inspec t fo r cracks .
ROLLER
Marks
Disassembl y
Inboard Join t Side :
1 . Carefull y clam p th e driveshaf t i n a vis e wit h sof t
jaws , the n remov e th e se t rin g fro m th e inboar d
joint.
2. Remov e th e boo t bands . Tak e car e no t t o damag e
th e boot .
• I f th e boo t ban d i s a lockin g ta b type , pr y u p th e
lockin g tab s wit h a screwdriver , an d rais e th e
en d o f th e band .
• I f th e boo t ban d i s a welde d type , cu t th e boo t
band.
• I f th e boo t ban d i s a crimpin g type , pr y u p th e
en d o f th e ban d wit h a screwdriver .
• I f th e boo t ban d i s a doubl e loo p type , lif t u p th e
ban d bend .
Lockin g Ta b Typ e
LOCKIN G TAB S BOO
T BAN D
Replace .
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9. Remov e th e inboar d boo t an d dynami c damper .
Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e boo t an d dynami c
damper .
10 . Remov e th e viny l tape .
DYNAMI C DAMPE R INBOAR
D BOO T
Inspec t fo r cracking ,
splitting, an d wear .
VINY L TAP E
DRIVESHAF T
5. Remov e th e circlip .
6 . Mar k th e spide r an d driveshaf t t o identif y th e posi -
tio n o f th e spide r o n th e shaft .
7 . Remov e th e spide r usin g a commerciall y availabl e
bearin g remover .
8 . Wra p th e spline s o n th e driveshaf t wit h viny l tap e t o
preven t damag e to th e boo t an d dynami c damper .
CIRCLIP
Mark
Mar k
SPIDE R
Disassembl y (cont'd )
4. Mar k th e roller s an d spide r t o identif y th e location s
o f th e roller s o n th e spider , the n remov e th e rollers .
BEARIN G REMOVE R
(Commerciall y available )
ROLLER
Marks
DRIVESHAF T
Outboard Join t Side :
1 . Lif t u p th e thre e tab s wit h a screwdriver , the n
remov e th e boo t bands . Tak e car e no t t o damag e
th e boot .
NOTE :
• I f th e boo t ban d i s a doubl e loo p type , lif t u p th e
ban d bend .
• I f th e boo t ban d i s a welde d type , cu t th e boo t
band .
• I f th e boo t ban d i s th e lockin g tab s type , pr y u p
th e tab s wit h a screwdriver , an d lif t u p th e en d o f
th e band .
Ea r Clam p Type :
EAR CLAM P BAN DReplace .
TAB
2. Slid e th e outboar d boo t t o th e inboar d join t side .
Tak e car e no t t o damag e th e boot .
OUTBOAR D BOO T
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6. Remov e th e outboar d join t usin g th e specia l too l
an d a commerciall y availabl e 5/8 " x 1 8 slid e ham -
mer.
SLID E HAMME R5/8" x 1 8(Commerciall y
available )
OUTBOAR D JOIN T
THREADE D ADAPTER , 2 4 x 1. 5 m m
07XA C-001020 A
10. Remov e th e outboar d boot . Tak e car e no t t o dam -
ag e th e boot .
11 . Remov e th e viny l tape .
7
. Remov e th e driveshaf t fro m th e vise .
8 . Remov e th e sto p rin g fro m th e driveshaft .
DRIVESHAF T
STO P RIN G
Replace .
9. Wra p th e spline s o n th e driveshaf t wit h viny l tap e t o
preven t damag e to th e boot .
VINY LTAPE
5. Carefull y clam p th e driveshaf t i n a vise .
OUTBOAR D JOIN TEND
PAIN T MAR K DRIVESHAF
T
3. Wip e of f th e greas e t o expos e th e driveshaf t an d
th e outboar d join t inne r race .
4 . Mar k th e driveshaf t a t th e sam e positio n o f th e out -
boar d join t en d wit h paint .
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Driveshafts
Reassembl y
Note thes e item s durin g reassembly :
• Clea n th e disassemble d part s wit h solvent , an d dr y the m thoroughl y wit h compresse d air . D o no t was h th e rubbe r
parts wit h solvent .
• Th e '9 8 Canad a mode l an d al l '9 9 - 0 1 model s us e a TP E (Thermoplasti c Polyeste r Elastomer ) outboar d join t boot . Us e
th e ea r clam p typ e boo t ban d i n th e outboar d join t boo t set .
ne w driveshaf t set .
: Thoroughl y pac k th e inboar d an d outboar d joint s an d bot h join t boot s wit h th e join t greas e include d in th e
Greas e quantity :
Inboar d Join t
130 - 14 0 g (4. 6 - 4. 9 oz )
Lef t inboar d join t spline s (A) : 0. 5 - 1. 0 g (0.01 8 - 0.03 5 oz )
Outboar d Join t
RUBBE R TYPE : 13 0 - 14 0 g (4. 6 - 4. 9 oz )
TPE TYPE : 14 0 - 15 0 g (4. 9 - 5. 3 oz )
SET RIN GReplace .
LEFT INBOAR D JOIN T
SPLINES : (A )
INBOAR D JOIN T
CIRCLI PROLLE R
SPIDERINBOAR D BOO T
Pack cavit y wit h grease .
STO P RIN G
Replace .
DRIVESHAF T
DOUBLE LOO P BAN DReplace .
Pack cavit y wit h grease .
Pack cavit y wit h grease .
OUTBOAR D JOIN T
EAR CLAM P BAN DReplace .
'98 Cannad aModel an d'99-0 1 Model s
DYNAMI C DAMPE R
DYNAMI C DAMPE R BAN D
Replace .
EAR CLAM P BAN DReplace .
OUTBOAR D BOO T (TPE )
Pack cavit y wit h grease .
Pac k cavit y wit h grease .
'96 - 9 8 Model s
OUTBOAR D BOO T(RUBBER )
DOUBLE LOO P BAN DReplace .
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